Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb. is a plant in the Plantaginaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb.

Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb.

Veronica peduncularis (creeping speedwell) is a semi-evergreen perennial flowering plant in Plantaginaceae, with 'Georgia Blue' winning an RHS garden merit award.

Genus
Veronica
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Veronica peduncularis M.Bieb.

Veronica peduncularis, commonly known as creeping speedwell, is a flowering plant belonging to the plantain family, Plantaginaceae. It is also referenced under its synonym Veronica umbrosa, and its cultivar 'Georgia Blue' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This plant is a semi-evergreen perennial with creeping stems that bear alternate, simple leaves. Its flowers are blue and bloom in spring. While it is hardy, it needs a sheltered location with full sun and good drainage to grow well. It is an appropriate plant for gravel gardens or alpine gardens.

Photo: (c) Шильников Дмитрий Сергеевич, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Шильников Дмитрий Сергеевич · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Plantaginaceae Veronica

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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